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THORNELL, EDGAR ALLAN. 1915.
Melb. H.S.; Teachers' Coll.; 1st year Sci.; S.S. Teacher.
6.3.16; after six months' training in A.A.M.C. transferred to infantry, and sailed on 2.10.16 as Pte. 22nd Btn.; to France 6.2.17; appendicitis September 1917; invalided to England; back to France January 1918, but his health was broken, and he was ordered back to Australia; before he could sail he died in Weymouth Hospital on 9th August 1918.